Frank Family Vineyards Continues 2026 Nationwide Beach Cleanup Series with 4ocean

Giving Back By Caly Ball Bendyk

At Frank Family Vineyards, sustainability has always been central to who we are. That’s why we’re proud to continue our ongoing partnership with 4ocean through a nationwide series of beach cleanups running through July 2026. As leaders in the clean ocean movement, 4ocean removes plastic waste and other debris from oceans, rivers, and coastlines worldwide. Our collaboration is part of our “Frank for a Cause” philanthropic campaign and reflects our long-standing commitment to protecting the environment and supporting meaningful community initiatives.

Since June 2024, we’ve supported cleanups at 14 beaches around the world, funding the removal of more than 43,000 pounds of trash and plastic while employing 44 full-time boat captains and crews. Our 2026 series began in January with a community beach cleanup and fishpond restoration at the Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge in Maui. There, 45 participants collected 139 pounds of trash and helped build 40 feet of stone wall foundation as part of the refuge’s historic fishpond project.

Our upcoming cleanups include:

“Our partnership with 4ocean is a natural extension of who we are,” says our Co-Founder Leslie Frank. “Hosting these collaborative events has been inspiring and rewarding. We’re excited to continue working with our community in hands-on efforts that make a real, lasting impact on our oceans and waterways.”

We also invite our fans to join us in this effort through the 4ocean ‘Frank for a Cause’ packages, available at our tasting room or online. Each package includes a bottle of our Carneros Chardonnay or Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, paired with a custom 4ocean x Frank Family bracelet. Handcrafted from recovered ocean plastic in Bali, every bracelet removes one pound of trash from the ocean while supporting local artisans.

“Every cleanup we host with Frank Family Vineyards shows that real change happens when people show up and do the work together,” says 4ocean Director of Partnership Cleanups Tony Ernst. “Expanding this partnership nationwide means protecting more coastlines, inspiring communities, and giving people a tangible way to be part of the solution.”

Through our “Frank for a Cause” campaign, which we launched in 2018, we’ve been able to support causes that matter—from local and national charities to initiatives focused on ecological revitalization, hunger relief, medical research, and animal welfare. With the 2026 beach cleanup series, we’re proud to continue this legacy, making a tangible difference for our oceans, communities, and the planet.